पूछ रहे थे

were asking

→ पूछना
phrase Rare #10,619
were asking Past progressive form of “to ask.” It uses masculine plural agreement, which can also be used respectfully for one person.
HI: आप मेरे बारे में पूछ रहे थे?
EN: Were you asking about me?

सुदीप के बारे में पूछ रहे थे, छोटे ठाकुर!

You were asking about Sudeep, Chhote Thakur!

— Bulbbul (2020)

और तुम जो पूछ रहे थे, वो ऊपर से लेके नीचे तक आएँगे।

And what you were asking about will come from top to bottom.

— Three of Us (2023)

बेटा, दादा जी पूछ रहे थे।

Son, Grandpa was asking about you.

— Tribhanga (2021)

बस जिस दिन वो आये थे, वो किसी स्कूल के बारे में पूछ रहे थे।

It’s just that when they came, they were asking about a school.

— Jaane Jaan (2023)